Even before I have my DNA tested, I know that it carries Viking blood.
I know THIS place. I have been here before.

I felt transported back in time, listening to people talking a language I could almost understand, swords clanging, horses neighing. Times were hard, the climate even harsher. Survival was uncertain and never taken for granted.

And, yet, we are still here, more numerous than ever before, crowding together in ever-expanding cities across the globe.
Here in Iceland, though, you can still hear the earth’s heart beat and dream of the early times.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful journey Annette. Your photos are wonderful as always, capturing the unique forms & aura of the past reflected in modern Iceland.
I did not know that soul has geography…another one the many facets of your character.
You should consider writing a book. 🙂

Those opening words shook my soul roots, Annette. Landscape, landscape, landscape. It is part of our programming, and most of the time we’re cut off from the control panel. Am fascinated by your sense of Viking connection. I’m thinking Vikings are in my DNA too – the heartland of my Derbyshire Fox ancestors was also once part Danelaw. Wonderful photos as always. Iceland has been nudging at the edges of my consciousness for some time – and the more so recently since we watched the Icelandic thriller series ‘Trapped’. There are big, big stories in this land.

Yes, I agree, Tish, “There are big, big stories in this land.” I was only there for 4 days, though, and just got an inkling. I think the Vikings are very much intertwined with our history as Europeans, the first(?) intrepid explorers….but there’s more there that reminds me about the Pagan connection with the land, and who knows what else. I may be facilitating a women’s retreat there in the summer of 2017, so hopefully I’ll get a chance to go back for a longer period of time. I hope you’ll get a chance to go there, it is only a short flight from the UK.

You’ll be prepared in a manner most tourists are not – to fully appreciate the many sites you’ll be visiting. I, too, want to read the Eddas and more of the sagas before returning the next time. Have a wonderful visit.

I love your Iceland posts. I went a few weeks ago and am writing several posts myself. I love the range of colours you have captured. It had just snowed before I went making my photos not so colourful. I’ll definitely be going back. check out my recent posts on http://www.longstoriesshot.com
enjoy!